Coronavirus

Swimming Canada Monitoring COVID Developments As Planning Continues

Swimming Canada is still planning to send swimmers to the Short Course World Championships, but is keeping an eye on developing COVID restrictions in Canada.

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Russian Swim Coach Alexander Ilyin Detained For Refusing To Wear Mask

Ilyin was detained at the Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg in late November for refusing to wear a mask.

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Fabio Scozzoli Tests Positive for COVID-19

Fabio Scozzoli (above), along with at least three close contact, are now required to quarantine for 7 days and will miss the remainder of the Italian Championships.

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51-Year Old Pennsylvania Swim Coach David “Dino” Kesler Dies of COVID-19

David Kesler, 51, was the head coach of the Dauphin Dolphins swim team in central Pennsylvania.

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Katinka Hosszu Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss ISL Playoff #4

Katinka Hosszu, who has not yet made an appearance in the 2021 International Swimming League season, will miss at least her team’s next match with COVID-19.

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Nuove Restrizioni In Olanda. Eventi Sportivi A Porte Chiuse

L’Olanda verso nuove misure restrittive. Confermati gli eventi sportivi a porte chiuse, non ci saranno più spettatori alla ISL

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New COVID-19 Restrictions in Netherlands Will Eliminate ISL Spectators

The PVH Arena in Eindhoven might be a little quieter beginning with Playoff Match #2 on Saturday night, with new restrictions on sporting event spectators expected.

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Katalin Burian Clears Quarantine in Kazan, Ready to Return to Budapest

Katalin Burian, who placed 7th in the 200 back at last week’s European Short Course Championships, has tested negative for COVID-19 two days in a row.

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Three More Members of Hungarian Delegation Test Positive For COVID At SC Euros

Hungarian swimmers that were competing in Kazan are now doubtful to be able to race in the opening day of their National SC Championships.

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Hungarian Swimmer Katalin Burian Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Europeans

Hungarian swimmer Katalin Burian has tested positive for COVID-19 this week at the European Short Course Championships in Russia.

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Louisville-Notre Dame-Miami Meet Canceled Due To Positive COVID-19 Cases

The meet, set for Friday night, will not be rescheduled. Louisville’s announcement did not specify which team is dealing with COVID-19 cases.

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Playbooks For Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Released

The Playbooks include the COVID-19 countermeasures that will be implemented during the Games next winter.

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Victorian (AUS) C’Ships Cancelled For Nov/Dec Due To COVID-19

Most of the state of Victoria, Australia will remain in lockdown until the end of October in an effort to control the coronavirus pandemic within the area.

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Swim Alberta Suspends All Inter-Club Competitions Through October 18

Swim Alberta isn’t allowing any inter-club meets for the next three weeks after the province declared a State of Emergency in mid-September.

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Pools Open In New South Wales But Differing Vaccine Rules Apply

Within the nation of Australia, parts of regional New South Wales saw their COVID-19 lockdown lifted as of yesterday, but not for everyone.

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